Woman lied about sexual assault in Waterloo

WATERLOO — Police have determined that a woman who said she was sexually assaulted while walking through Waterloo Park early Sunday morning was lying.

Waterloo Regional Police were called about a sexual assault that allegedly occurred around 1:20 a.m. Sunday as a 19-year-old Hamilton teen walked through the park.

The female teen said she had left a bar in downtown Waterloo and was attacked as she walked through the park. She said she was able to leave the area after being sexually assaulted. She reported the incident to some people who were walking in the area. Police were then called.

The female was taken to hospital and released.

Police searched the area with a canine unit but were unable to locate the alleged predator.

Detectives began investigating and determined the female had given false information. No sexual assault had occurred.